December 2009:
The Columbia Community Foundation awarded $2,300 in grants to worthy local organizations including: $1,500 to Friends of the Columbia Library for best non-political use; $300 to Columbia Food Center for continued operations within the community; $300 to Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio for continued operations within the community; and $200 to Columbia Middle School for hosting expenses for the 2010 Power of the Pen Tournament in January 2010.

November 2009:
The Columbia Community Foundation held a very successful Fall Gala fundraiser on 11/07/09 at the Columbia Hills Country Club. The organization raised about $20,000 in net profit from this event. The Columbia Community Foundation awarded $600 in grants to worthy local organizations including: $600 to Power of the Pen for the Columbia Middle School's entrance fee for the Power of the Pen competition in January 2010.

June 2009:
Since 2008, the Columbia Community Foundation has awarded $3,300 in local grants and $4,000 in scholarships to worthy local students for a grand total of $7,300 reinvested back into the local community in only one year.

May 2009:
The $1,000 Columbia Chamber of Commerce Scholarship and $1,000 Lucille MacClellan Memorial Scholarship were awarded to two deserving high school seniors.

March 2009:
The Columbia Community Foundation awarded a $1,000 grant to Columbia Township for the assistance in purchasing new flags and flag poles for behind the Columbia VFW Memorial.

December 2008:
The Columbia Community Foundation awarded $2,300 in grants to worthy local organizations including: $1,000 to Columbia Township Fireman's Association for the purchase of new rescue tools; $300 to Columbia Food Center for continued operations within the community; to Columbia High School through the purchase of a computer projector for about $700; and $300 to Power of the Pen for assisting with the Columbia Middle School's entrance fee for the Power of the Pen competition in January 2009.

November 2008:
The Columbia Community Foundation held a very successful Semi-Formal Inaugural Ball fundraiser on 11/01/08 at the Columbia Hills Country Club. The organization raised about $15,000 in net profit from this event.

August 2008:
The Columbia Community Foundation received its 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity approval from the IRS.

May 2008:
The Columbia Community Foundation was incorporated as a legal entity within the state of Ohio.

May 2008:
The $1,000 Columbia Chamber of Commerce Scholarship and $1,000 Lucille MacClellan Memorial Scholarship were awarded to two deserving high school seniors.

January 2008:
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce Scholarship was permanently transferred to the Columbia Community Foundation, and the Lucille MacClellan Memorial Scholarship was created.

November 2007:
The Columbia Community Foundation officers were appointed.

October 2007:
The Columbia Community Foundation was founded by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the former Columbia Kiwanis Club through a generous donation from Lucille MacClellan.